Various SoundCloud contributions to the joys of Christmas

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Hidden Gems 2025-14

Rather than follow the traditional path for this classic Christmas song we decided to change the words just a bit so the story is quicker paced than usual and told in the present tense. The message is eternal and unchanging and we hope our acoustic folk version will express it as well as any other version has for generations. Wishing everyone a very joyful Christmas 2022! 

We also did a music video with Nat & performing this song: https://youtu.be/Qwd9lq5Wkeo

Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Craig Durgy: acoustic guitar and vocals
Nat Daniels: keyboards, vocals and production
Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics:  Noel (adapted from the traditional The First Noel)

On the first Noel 
Shepherds see a great star
That is guiding three wise men 
From countries afar.
And onto the earth 
Shines this glorious light
Over Bethlehem where the 
Newborn King lies

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Following the Holy light, 
To a stable they come
And there lies dear Jesus, 
God’s only son
Falling to their knees, 
With a gift they each bare 
Humbly looking upon the Lord’s 
Gift lying there

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Come farmers and statesmen, 
Come rich and come poor
Praise the gift of Christ Jesus, 
From our heavenly Lord.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel! 
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Noel

This song has a special meaning for us.  We sat on Durge's couch and completed the words together, and created a video on the same day.  This is about the true meaning of Christmas, sentiments we so humbly want to share with you all. 
With all the Love in our hearts..    A Very Merry Christmas to you All.  from Nat & Durge xxx
See the VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/xcD1XOEXH0U

Copyright 2022 Daniels 6 Durgy / Gentle Rain Record
Produced, Written and Performed by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:
This Holy Christmas Eve.. 

I guess it’s time to set the table
The fairy lights they flicker like fireflies
The smell of wood and coal from the fire
The Laughter of family and peace is found in all

There so much I feel so grateful for
The years have been so sweet
And through the blessings 
And the bitter 
Life is so complete

The TV plays a Christmas Carol,
There’s far too much to do..
Don’t want the time to run a mile,
And yet it slows down lost in the thoughts of you…

Yes the You that is the World today, 
The way we all can be
I’ll give my love with warmth and pleasure 
A hand , a hug,  
We stand together 

But All I am is all I can give
My love is yours.. yes yours
And may the world find peace this evening
As the snow falls on the this Holy Christmas Eve

This Holy Christmas Eve

The season is upon us...Merry Christmas Folks! The Constant reliability through the Ages, has always been our ability to Love, to Hope, and to Dream.  May this song remind you all, that no matter how small an Idea or action may seem, you can never know the ripples it will initiate through time.  May you ALL Be Blessed, Fed, Healthy, and Loved this Christmas..    With All our Love, Nat & Durge.  

With Special thanks to Little Miss Maïa for singing along on this song! She's only 9 years old, but she showed a lot of courage to sing a long with her Mama, and her awesome Uncle Durge.  

Thank you Maïa, for being my Chorus of Angels xxx

Copyright 2023 Gentle Rain Records / Daniels & Durgy
Written, Produced and Performed by:
Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
and Featuring Maïa T on the Chorus and Choral parts. 

Lyrics: Down Through The Midnight by Nat Daniels

Rolling downward, through the midnight
Bursts a glorious heavenly song
And It’s a chorus of Light and Angels
That pierced the night so long ago

Oh Glory in the highest
On this glorious Christmas Eve
And it’s so crazy oh…to imagine
What a night it must have been
The earth stood still and witnessed Holy peace ..
And felt such peace!
And the wise became so humble,
As the Angels blessed the earth beneath their feet.

Choir:
Glory in the highest.. 

The gentle cry of a child that saved us
Will echo on ‘till all is gone,
But times have made life so confusing
And yet His love lives on in all

Oh Glory in the highest
Christmas Eve so long ago
And It’s so crazy oh.. to imagine
How a child could change the world
The earth stood still in silent reverie
And felt such peace!
And the wise became so humble,
As the Angels blessed the earth beneath their feet.

So do you hear it, through the midnight?
Can you hear the Angels’ song?
Oh it’s only heard in your kindness ..
And you will hear their song of old

Down Through The Midnight

A simple message for the fast approaching Christmas Day, taking the time honored classic tune and adding a few other familiar elements to this folky, upbeat rendition. I want to dedicate this Christmas wish to all my SoundCloud friends but most especially my dear friend and awesome partner in musical crime, Nat Daniels. This one is a solo effort but it goes out to Nat. 
Merry Christmas!!!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

This is a cover of the time honored Christmas classic that grew to particular popularity and meaning during WWII for American soldiers fighting far from home. Nat and I both love the song but we wanted to try something a little more lively while maintaining the ultimate melancholy of the words. We send this out with the hope that it reaches all our friends with its longing for home and the eternal loving spirit of Christmas. (Photo: Ralph Morse)

I'll Be Home For Christmas (Cover)

This started with a very beautiful piano piece by Tom, then advanced by Jussi’s great electric guitar lead. I added an imagined lyric about someone not being able to commit to a relationship and the song was completed by Boon’s excellent acoustic guitar work. Thanks to all for their wonderful contributions. Thanks everyone for giving this a listen. Much appreciated by us all. 

Desamor by Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Boon Suzuki and Mark J Bennett

There’s an absence in my life, 
Perhaps of my own device. 
An awkward independence, 
Rendered me unable to share,
 My life with any other. 
Desamor, Desamor

There’s an absence in my life,
 Desamor, Desamor 
An awkward independence,
 Left me unable to share.
 Desamor, Desamor
 Keeping a distance from love and affection, 
Forbidding myself that joy.

There’s an absence in my life,
 Desamor, Desamor

Keeping a distance from love and affection, 
 Forbidding myself that joy.
 Desamor, Desamor

Desamor - Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Boon Suzuki & Mark J Bennett

I love this time of year when the light seems to play on the floors.  It's just a peaceful thing I notice.  Certainly not earthshaking, but lovely.
Thank you to David Dunham for his friendship and his unending help in mastering my piano tracks.
@david-dunhamuser589535203

The Evening Light

© Joe Liberty 2025, all rights reserved

Tuff luck 

Got sold that dream of a Ponzi scheme 
Hard work n sacrifice know what I mean
Trade your life away to make a few bucks
And all ya got left is a lotta tuff luck

Tuff luck
That sucks
Tuff luck
Aww

To fast to live, to young to die
Without enough sense to ever wonder why

To old to work to broke to quit
Just a cog in the wheel lost in the mix

Tuff luck
That sucks
Tuff luck
That really sucks
Tuff luck

TuffLuck

When Love begins

This is the last renovation of several songs I wrote some years back and recorded with Roger Stankovic (https://soundcloud.com/roger-stankovic), who did the lead vocals. Started as a basic piano and vocals track, but I took it down and added some new elements. Very happy with Roger's amazing work on this! Harmonies, moi, and Jen DB.

Falling Sands

some variations from Jacques Lemaire upon a theme by Marco Lucchi

Jacques Lemaire & Marco Lucchi - wallpaper music n*1 [variations]

This is an introspective tune that describes one man’s attempt to spend his Christmas alone so he might more fully assess his life through Christmases past to the present. He has no distractions and finds the peace of the Christmas spirit to ease his soul. 

© 2025 Daniels & Durgy / Gentle Rain Records
Written by Craig Durgy
Performed and Produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
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Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
The new winter moon pours out bright on the lake
Snow like a carpet to my door
There by the window, this moment I take
The fireplace crackles with warmth
 
(Pre Chorus)
This cabin holds memories, a child I was then
Grown up with each summer gone by
But this Christmas Eve, alone I have been
To rescue the blessings of time. 
 
(Verse 2)
This whiskey that’s aged well for 26 years
Golden and warming it glows
The Christmas winds whistle with yesterday’s fears
Outside like a siren it blows
 
I see many faces in Christmases past
Their voices resound with a smile
And as the logs settle to embers and ash
My soul is at ease like a child
 
Alone I have no one but me to engage
There is no other voice but the night
The night that conceived on this holiest eve
The eternal truth of the light
 
I see many faces in Christmases past
Their voices resound with a smile
And as the logs settle to embers and ash
My soul is at ease like a child
My soul is at ease, on this Christmas Eve
My soul is at ease like a child

Alone with Yule

Alone With Yule

We'd love to hear what you think, leave a comment, like, and follow and a repost would be Awesome.  😎 Go watch the Music video on YouTube. We're trying to build our channel and would love to connect with you over there too. Here's the link to the full video:  https://youtu.be/kmE3DMGU0MI Don't have time for the full? Here's the link to the short: https://youtube.com/shorts/TDiQJejXN0E 
 Based off of Psalms 73

Verse 1 
Wicked thrive beneath the sun 
Heaven fades when night is done
Righteous bleed but we still sing 
This world’s the worst we’ll ever see
Tag
Be mindful of the cross
Our portion stands
Their glory’s lost
Chorus 
We watch them profit- covet not 
Their soul is bound to what will rot
Closest to heaven - they will be 
Christ our portion- all we need                    
Verse 2 
Pride has chains rust and weight
Violence smothers bites and stains 
Mouths defy the risen King 
Shame enthrones iniquity 
Prechorus
Be mindful of the cross
Our portion stands
Their glory’s lost
Chorus
We watch them profit- covet not 
Their soul is bound to what will rot
Closest to heaven - they will be 
Christ's our portion-all we need
Bridge 
Whom have we in heaven but You, Jesus? 
Nothing earthly  compares to You
Heart and flesh may fail
The power of Your strength prevails
Chorus
We watch them profit- covet not 
Their soul is bound to what will rot
Closest to heaven - they will be 
Christ's our portion-all we need

All We Need

An ode to the brilliant fictional and national treasures that are Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. 
Instrumental, Production: Oussama Arichi
Vocals, Lyrics, Mix: Nadia Selvaggi (with Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight in the outro) 
"Pulling over to use a coin-operated payphone" -- from Kim Hughs' article, 'Miami Vice Turns 40: From the Clothes to the Cast, How the ’80s Classic Reinvented TV'

Crockett & Tubbs by Oussama Arichi & Nadia Selvaggi

Video: https://youtu.be/-XgT1n-jals?si=lwUr4Cg9n26e-Wjp

This is for those waiting for their loved ones to come home for Thanksgiving & Christmas. May the Love and Joy of the Season, bring you all together, and may you be Loved, Most of All. 

Copyright 2025 Daniels & Durgy / GRR
Written/Performed/Produced: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:

(Verse) 
Carols linger in the air 
Folks are gathering in the square 
Oh the night fills with laughter and love 
Winter coats, and fluffy boots 
Silly sweaters, Santa Suits 
Children making snowy angels from above

As I walk by every store
 I see my shadow on the doors 
And imagine you’re walking next to me,
With your hand holding mine. 
As the bells begin to chime,  
We would kiss and lose the sense of any time

(Chorus) 
Merry Christmas to one and all !
See the Blessings Big and Small  
May our days be filled with joy we can recall! 
And may we all be safe and warm  
Wrapped up cosy in our homes 
And may you know, that I love you most of all.

(Verse)
So I send you all my love 
A little card there on your shelf 
My lips lingered on each word so you'd know ...
That no matter where you dwell ,
You are loved, and missed as well 
And I’m counting the hours ’till you’re home!

 So I walk by every store 
And see my shadow on the doors 
And imagine you’re walking next to me, 
How your hand is holding mine. 
As the bells begin to chime,  
We would kiss and lose the sense of any time

(Chorus)
 I have faith and I believe  
I will see you New Year’s Eve
Where we fell in love as snow began to fall 
Travel safely from afar  
Take me in your loving arms,
And know that I love you darling most of all,  
And know that I love you darling most of all…

Most of All

The Box Move

Two song writers, two kindred spirits... that found each other by pure happenstance and great fortune, to collaborate and create music together.
To see our separate artist pages, please click on the following links:
Nat Daniels   https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels
Craig Durgy  https://soundcloud.com/durge